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Executive Order - Information and Guidance

UPDATES:

On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments over immigration cases
that were filed in federal courts in Hawaii and Maryland, allowing parts of the ban
that's now been on hold since March to take effect.

Lower courts' injunctions against the ban "with respect to foreign nationals who lack
any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States" were removed,
narrowing the scope of two injunctions that had put the ban in limbo.

The travel ban will remain on hold for plaintiffs who challenged the executive order
and for anyone who is "similarly situated", including foreign nationals who have relatives
in the U.S. or who plan to attend school or work here.

We are closely monitoring reaction to, implementation of and challenges to the executive
order.

This page is intended to provide information and guidance on the Executive Order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States,” issued on March 6, 2017. The order includes a revised entry ban on nationals of
six countries. The new order revokes and replaces Executive Order 13769 (issued on Jan. 27, 2017) in its entirety, effective March 16, 2017. The administration
hopes the new order will address the legal challenges that barred enforcement of the
90-day entry ban instituted by Executive Order 13769.

The new Executive Order is effective for 90 days starting at 12:01 a.m. March 16, 2017, Eastern Daylight Time (10 days after the Executive Order was signed). It will be
in effect until June 13 or 14 (depending on whether the first and last days of the
90-day period are counted).

The new Executive Order affects citizens of six of the seven countries that had been selected in the prior 90-day entry ban. Iraq
has been removed from the list of countries in the new Executive Order. The remaining
countries are:

Iran

Libya

Somalia

Sudan

Syria

Yemen

Note that the situation regarding this Executive Order is continuously evolving, so
contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services or an immigration
attorney if you have a specific inquiry to ensure you receive the most up-to-date
guidance.

Support from President Harvey Stenger: Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger is and always has been fully supportive
of Binghamton University’s international students and, at this time, particularly
those from countries who have been singled out by the travel ban. The expression of
his concern and support has been consistent and strong with a series of statements
and documents on public record both locally and nationally:

The Message to the Campus Community on Sept. 5, 2017, strongly endorsing the letter issued by
the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) calling on Congress to
take swift action to protect DACA participants.

The Message to the Campus Community on March 7, 2017, regarding the March 6 Executive Order from
President Stenger, Provost Donald Nieman and Executive Vice Provost Krishnswami Srihari,
with customized outreach to those who might be more personally affected by the order.

The Jan. 29, 2017 message to the campus community from President Stenger, Provost Nieman and Executive Vice Provost Srihari, with customized
outreach to those who might be more personally affected by the order.

President Stenger’s op-ed letter in the Press & Sun-Bulletin, our local newspaper, on Dec. 22, discussing the importance of international students
to Binghamton University and encouraging citizens of our region to welcome them to
our community.

The Nov. 30, 2017 Binghamton University Forum at the DoubleTree Hotel.

The Nov. 15, 2016 statement from President Stenger and fellow University administrators stressing the University’s
continued commitment toward making our campus a safe, inclusive and welcoming community.